14. Vitamin P: functional groups, mechanism of action, biological role, sources, daily requirement, possible pathologies.
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- 5) Vitamins II a) Name a vitamin that is not essential. (2%)4) Vitamins (Use names only, NOT B numbers) a) What symptoms could you observe in a person suffering from pellagra? Weight loss, demartitis and dementia b) The deficiency of which vitamin can cause pellagra? Niacin (3 %) (2%) 5 2 c) Explain how the deficiency can give rise to the symptoms observed. (3%) O Vitamin catayze the human metabolism, the vitamin is deficient, body will not enough nutrient. Metabolism will be running slowly, therefore, weight loss, dementia symptoms appears. 172. Differentiate the forms of Vitamin E.
- If a person that hates fruits and vegetables has these symptoms: • joints hurting • simple cuts take a long time to heal • gums bleed easily even when eating •teeth feel loose •pinpoint hemorrhages under skin What vitamin are they deficient in? What is the toxic level?1. List the vitamins, what they do in the body (their functions), and their sources in food. Water-soluble vitamins Nutrient Function Sources Fat-soluble vitamin Nutrient Function Sources 2. Explain why vitamins are necessary in the diet a 3. Describe the risks related to inadequate or excess intake of vitamin1. Describe the Digestion and absorption of Protein. Topic: protein metabolism
- 1. Identify the USE, DEFICIENCY, OTHER NAME AND DISTINCT PROPERTY of all FAT SOLUBLE VITAMIN. 2. Identify the USE, DEFICIENCY, OTHER NAME AND DISTINCT PROPERTY of all water SOLUBLE VITAMIN. 3. In a table or matrix give 3 dietary source of each vitaminA middle aged man that is a strict vegan has these symptoms: • fatigue •tingling in hands and feet • tongue is very smooth and red • red blood cells are abnormally large and immature Which vitamin is he deficient on? What is the toxic level?If an extremely thin woman that consumes large amounts of alcohol and is not a vegetarian has these symptoms: •diarrhea • confusion •general weakness and fatigue •irritability and frequent headache •struggles with eating disorders • tongue is smooth and red • red blood cells are abnormally large and immature What is vitamin is she deficient in? What is the toxic level?
- Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin? vitamin A vitamin E vitamin K vitamin C1. What is a VITAMIN? 2. Make a table or matrix about the general properties of water soluble and fat soluble vitamins based on ABSORPTION, TRANSPORT, STORAGE, EXCRETION, TOXICITY, REQUIREMENTS, AND RELATIONSHIP TO COENZYME. 3. In a tabular form identify the different fat soluble (include the other names) and water soluble vitamins. 4. Identify the USE, DEFICIENCY, OTHER NAME AND DISTINCT PROPERTY of all FAT SOLUBLE VITAMIN. 5. Identify the USE, DEFICIENCY, OTHER NAME AND DISTINCT PROPERTY of all water SOLUBLE VITAMIN. 6. In a table or matrix give 3 dietary source of each vitaminb. water. B. MATCHING (GROUP I) 1. Goiter 2. Parakeratosis 3. Rickets 4. White muscle disease 5. Anemia 6. Dermatitis C. MATCHING (GROUP II) 1. Ration 2. Ruminant 3. Carbohydrate 4. Mineral 5. Antibiotic 6. Silage 7. Concentrate d. concentrate a. Iron b. Vitamin D c. Vitamin E d. Zinc e. Iodine f. Niacin a. Feed high in TDN, low in fiber b. Disease-control substance c. Essential element d. Amount of feed fed in one day e. Fermented green roughage f. Sugars and starches g. Multicompartment stomach
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